The second line's equation was y = â2x + 3, and the line's slope was m = â2. In both cases, the number multiplied on the variable x was also the value of the slope for that line. This relationship always holds true: If the line's equation is in the form y=, then the number multiplied on x is the value of the slope m.
Cost 3. Bringing in additional help. If your parent needs help with personal care, the national median daily rate of a home health aide is about $127, according to the 2016 Genworth Cost of Care Survey. As you research caregiver options, ask about qualifications.
And if you have a parent or family member with Alzheimerâs today, you know the costs of care can wreak havoc. The average cost of providing care for someone with Alzheimer's is nearly $60,000 a year. A private room in a nursing home costs more than $82,000 per year, on average. An assisted living community for a resident with dementia runs about $55,000 per year.